Tuesday, August 2, 2016

8:07 AM

House Speaker Paul Ryan says in a new TV ad going up today he’s committed to supporting military and intelligence officials and securing the border.

Paul Nehlen, Ryan’s primary opponent, has tried to make border security an issue in their race.

In the spot, Ryan calls the U.S. an exceptional nation, saying “Every one of us has the opportunity to live, work and worship as we see fit. That’s freedom.”

Still, he says terrorists want to “destroy our freedom and security.

“I love this country, and I am committed to supporting our military and intelligence officials. And I am committed to securing our borders,” Ryan says as the image of a border wall appears behind him.

Ryan’s campaign said the spot will run on Milwaukee and Madison network and cable starting today. The campaign spent $222,000 on the buy with a corresponding radio ad on the air with a budget of $33,000.